Namibia vs South Africa: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male … male national
Namibia
30.4%
in 2023
South Africa
28.8%
in 2024
Namibia rank
159th
South Africa rank
162nd
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male … male national over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 30.4% against 28.8% in South Africa, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 159th and South Africa ranks 162nd of 174 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.4% | 18.3% | 20.1% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 36.7% | 31.6% | 5.1% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 36.2% | 28.3% | 7.9% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 30.4% | 29.0% | 1.5% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%), Namibia or South Africa?
- Namibia, at 30.4% against 28.8% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between Namibia and South Africa?
- 1.6%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Namibia ranks 159th and South Africa ranks 162nd of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.